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(so apparently I didn't write two stories about Arthur's crown)
"No, Merlin, I am not giving up my crown. I don't care how many new ones you show me."
Merlin waggled the shiny new crown in his hands so it caught the light. "Look, I made it sparkly, just the way you like."
Arthur leaned toward the crown in a moment of temptation, then caught himself. "Absolutely not. The choice of crown is a very personal and intimate thing for a king, Merlin. I wouldn't expect you to understand."
Merlin gave up and rolled his eyes as the new crown dropped to his side. "Look, let's just say that there a number of other very personal and intimate things that will go much better in the future if I don't have to stare at that thing on your head all day."
They stared at each other for a long moment in a battle of wills, but Merlin could tell that he was on the verge of victory. One offer to let Arthur wear the new crown in bed, and Merlin would never have to see the old one again.
"No, Merlin, I am not giving up my crown. I don't care how many new ones you show me."
Merlin waggled the shiny new crown in his hands so it caught the light. "Look, I made it sparkly, just the way you like."
Arthur leaned toward the crown in a moment of temptation, then caught himself. "Absolutely not. The choice of crown is a very personal and intimate thing for a king, Merlin. I wouldn't expect you to understand."
Merlin gave up and rolled his eyes as the new crown dropped to his side. "Look, let's just say that there a number of other very personal and intimate things that will go much better in the future if I don't have to stare at that thing on your head all day."
They stared at each other for a long moment in a battle of wills, but Merlin could tell that he was on the verge of victory. One offer to let Arthur wear the new crown in bed, and Merlin would never have to see the old one again.
"Merlin, tell me you remembered to put fuel in the plane!" Arthur shouted as they ran for their lives with a hundred angry Druids blasting spells at their heels.
Merlin was huffing and puffing under the weight of his pack full of ancient magic artifacts that would soon be gracing the displays of the Camelot Museum -- if they lived to get them there. "Don't worry, I can do better than that!"
"Better than a plane?" Arthur screeched, grabbing at his hat as they skidded to a stop at the edge of the cliff. He turned around with his pistol at the ready -- but the Druids had turned tail and were running away.
Wait, why were they running away?
Merlin just grinned as the dragon settled on edge of the cliff.
"Right," Arthur said when he could close his mouth again. "I concede the point this once."
Merlin was huffing and puffing under the weight of his pack full of ancient magic artifacts that would soon be gracing the displays of the Camelot Museum -- if they lived to get them there. "Don't worry, I can do better than that!"
"Better than a plane?" Arthur screeched, grabbing at his hat as they skidded to a stop at the edge of the cliff. He turned around with his pistol at the ready -- but the Druids had turned tail and were running away.
Wait, why were they running away?
Merlin just grinned as the dragon settled on edge of the cliff.
"Right," Arthur said when he could close his mouth again. "I concede the point this once."
Heee, I like the druids turning back the same ways Indy's enemies sometimes do! And they've got good reason. Loved all the tiny shout outs. ♥
The one where Arthur eavesdrops on Merlin and Gaius happens to be outside Gaius' door and finds out about Merlin's magic.
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Edited 2011-12-14 09:06 (UTC)
Ahaha, maybe they're combined?
This part happened first and when Arthur changed his mind after temporarily appeasing Merlin, poor Merlin had no choice but to "RELEASE THE WILDREN!"
This part happened first and when Arthur changed his mind after temporarily appeasing Merlin, poor Merlin had no choice but to "RELEASE THE WILDREN!"
Merlin throws himself down onto a bench and crosses his arms in a gesture of manly defiance at the barmaid. "Ale. Make it a full pint."
She gives him a dubious look--proving that although Merlin hasn't actually been to the tavern in many months, the staff hadn't forgotten the last time. But dammit, if he's going to get accused of spending all his time at the tavern while he's actually saving Camelot (and Arthur's arse), he might as well get a real drink out of it for once.
A hand falls heavily on his shoulder. "So. Want to tell me again about how you're not always at the tavern?"
As he looks up into Arthur's smirk, Merlin supposes he didn't need that last shred of dignity after all.
She gives him a dubious look--proving that although Merlin hasn't actually been to the tavern in many months, the staff hadn't forgotten the last time. But dammit, if he's going to get accused of spending all his time at the tavern while he's actually saving Camelot (and Arthur's arse), he might as well get a real drink out of it for once.
A hand falls heavily on his shoulder. "So. Want to tell me again about how you're not always at the tavern?"
As he looks up into Arthur's smirk, Merlin supposes he didn't need that last shred of dignity after all.
Edited 2011-12-14 19:58 (UTC)
"After everything you've been through, Merlin, I would have thought you'd have a little more care!" Gaius snaps, hard enough that Merlin can tell how upset he really is. "You have more magical power than anyone I've ever seen, but that won't protect you from your own stupidity."
It's true and deserved, but that doesn't help Merlin's already frayed nerves. "What did you want me to do? Let Arthur die? You know I'll never do that."
They argue for another few minutes, but Merlin doesn't take any of it in. He just wants to go see Arthur, whole and unhurt.
He heads to the door, flings it open -- and stops dead. There is Arthur, whole and unhurt, save for the way he has slumped down the wall to sit with his head in his hands.
Merlin takes two steps out into the corridor. Then he slides down the wall to sit next to Arthur, dizzy and sick with the knowledge that there is no possibility that Arthur didn't hear them.
It's true and deserved, but that doesn't help Merlin's already frayed nerves. "What did you want me to do? Let Arthur die? You know I'll never do that."
They argue for another few minutes, but Merlin doesn't take any of it in. He just wants to go see Arthur, whole and unhurt.
He heads to the door, flings it open -- and stops dead. There is Arthur, whole and unhurt, save for the way he has slumped down the wall to sit with his head in his hands.
Merlin takes two steps out into the corridor. Then he slides down the wall to sit next to Arthur, dizzy and sick with the knowledge that there is no possibility that Arthur didn't hear them.
The one where alien!Merlin gives human!Arthur another anal probe ;) YES I AM BRINGING BACK YOUR PTHON FICLET
Oh hahahaha oh God. LOL.
This time, they aren't in the bright, sterile laboratory on Merlin's spaceship with its metal table and sharp instruments. They're in Arthur's room where it's quiet and dark, and where they can lie pressed together on Arthur's soft bed.
This time, Merlin probes Arthur with nothing but his warm, long fingers and his slick, eager tongue. Their naked bodies move together in tiny surges until finally Arthur can't stop himself from turning Merlin over and showing him how humans prefer to share their seed.
This time, they aren't in the bright, sterile laboratory on Merlin's spaceship with its metal table and sharp instruments. They're in Arthur's room where it's quiet and dark, and where they can lie pressed together on Arthur's soft bed.
This time, Merlin probes Arthur with nothing but his warm, long fingers and his slick, eager tongue. Their naked bodies move together in tiny surges until finally Arthur can't stop himself from turning Merlin over and showing him how humans prefer to share their seed.
FUCK.
WRITE 1K OF THIS RIGHT NOW. PLEASE. I WILL SEND CHOCOLATE.
*WHIMPER*
WRITE 1K OF THIS RIGHT NOW. PLEASE. I WILL SEND CHOCOLATE.
*WHIMPER*
Very cute. Love Arthur's reaction.
That was great. Very Indiana Jones.
I loved how Arthur was reacting to the news. Great job.
Ooooh! Any chance for more? *puppy eyes*
Apparently I forgot to comment when you posted this, I'm so sorry! I really loved it then and I still do <3 Especially the last line :D. Poor Merlin lol.
I want to read this whole fic. :)
♥ for Arthur (and for you)!
♥ for Arthur (and for you)!
LOL! Make it a full pint. Such a boss!
Hah! I hope this works, Merlin!
Love this! I hope we get to see this in S5!
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